Movies on Instagram: "Tom Cruise spent a lot of time off-camera with young Jonathan Lipnicki (Ray), playing and talking with him to build a genuine connection. This helped their bond feel completely natural on screen, which became one of the film’s emotional highlights. In fact, this line “Did you know the human head weighs eight pounds?” was actually improvised by Lipnicki himself! His innocent charm and spontaneous energy brought warmth and authenticity to the movie, perfectly balancing Cruise

CLIPS on Instagram: "🎬 Fun Fact: Ray (2004) Jamie Foxx went to extraordinary lengths to embody Ray Charles — he wore prosthetic eyelids that rendered him completely blind during filming. For up to 14 hours a day, Foxx couldn’t see anything, which caused severe claustrophobia at first. The crew often had to guide him around the set, and he occasionally bumped into furniture while staying in character. To perfect Ray’s movements, Foxx also practiced piano for six months, eventually playing most o

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